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Lynne Cox

Lynne Cox
Lynne Cox was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in Los Alamitos, California. She set open-water swimming records all over the world, swimming without a wet suit. She was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Her articles have appeared in many publications, among them The New Yorker, The New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times Magazine. Cox lives in Long Beach, California.


Lessons in Courage from a Water Rescue Dog Named Al

Lynne Cox on the Daring Feats of a Flying Newfoundland
May 26, 2022  By Lynne Cox
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